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Level 4

5 years ago

Data Domain Boost and Accelerator

Hi!

Our customer is using NBU and DD with boost technology.
We are considering a using Accelerator with NBU and DD boost.

Question:
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1. Is it supported or not? (NBU accelerator working with DD Boost protocol?)
2. Do DD Boost is working with client side dedup?

(Between client/server or between client/DD
(i know it can work from media server to DD.)

Thanks in advance!

BR:
Paul

davidmoline
5 years ago
Hi Paul

1. In general yes, accelerator is supported with Data Domain - the devil is in the detail though, refer to the hardware compatibility list under OST vendors to ensure the combination of version includes the accelerator feature.
2. No, client side dedupe is not possible (client side dedupe is only available with MSDP).

Cheers
David
RiaanBadenhorst
5 years ago
One more thing to consider before going all in on accelerator. If you enable it, the backups will be super fast. You'll be able to backup full VMs and File Systems in minutes, millions and millions of files backup up at (hopefully) GB/sec speed. Everyday millions and millions of files.

Such speed is great, but what impact does it have on the size of the catalog? Keep that in mind.

davidmoline
Level 6
5 years ago
Hi Paul

1. In general yes, accelerator is supported with Data Domain - the devil is in the detail though, refer to the hardware compatibility list under OST vendors to ensure the combination of version includes the accelerator feature.
2. No, client side dedupe is not possible (client side dedupe is only available with MSDP).

Cheers
David
- paulo7
  Level 4
  5 years ago
  Hi!
  Thanks for your reply!
  1. How is the accelerator works with DD? It reserves an extra space on it? I dont know much more about it.
  
  BR:
  Pal
  - paulo7
    Level 4
    5 years ago
    Hi!
    Thanks!
    
    Could you write me how is the Accelarator technically works if we use DD?
    Do we use DD with boost or with OST? If you can write down the technical details in the case of
    DD and Boost it will be helpful.
    
    BR:
    Pal
RiaanBadenhorst
Level 6
5 years ago
One more thing to consider before going all in on accelerator. If you enable it, the backups will be super fast. You'll be able to backup full VMs and File Systems in minutes, millions and millions of files backup up at (hopefully) GB/sec speed. Everyday millions and millions of files.

Such speed is great, but what impact does it have on the size of the catalog? Keep that in mind.